welcomes new faculty and staff

2015–2016

ST. MARK’S school of texas

To the St. Mark’s Community,

It is a pleasure to introduce the newest members of the St. Mark’s School of Texas faculty and staff. Not only are they an incredibly talented, interesting, and experienced group of educators, but they are also caring people whom we know will make important contributions to the character of our community. The most important and treasured resource we have at St. Mark’s is our people. The teachers who guide and mentor our boys define the quality and strength of the St. Mark’s experience. Our faculty members are leaders in their fields, lifelong learners, and devoted teachers who care deeply about the boys in their charge. In my twenty-second year at St. Mark’s, I am honored to serve alongside so many gifted educators who are devoted to preparing boys and young men for lives of meaning and purpose. Please join me in welcoming the most recent additions to

the St. Mark’s family.

David W. Dini

Eugene McDermott Headmaster

Rev. Stephen Arbogast | Chaplain

Rev. Arbogast holds master’s degrees from Harvard and Yale University, a diploma from Berkeley Divinity School, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Virginia Theological Seminary. His extensive career includes work as a Jesuit novice and scholastic, more than a decade at Goldman Sachs & Co., and a teaching stint in West Africa as part of the Peace Corps. Stephen has taught at Harvard, Yale, Trinity School, Groton School, and most recently, at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C.

John Ashton| Associate Headmaster

John returns to St. Mark’s after serving as the Head of Upper School at Hockaday. Previously at St. Mark’s, John taught English, served as Associate Head of Upper School, and was involved in the Leadership & Ethics program, the Wilderness Program, and the Committee on the Academic Program. John earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his master’s from Central Washington University.

Caroline Bourg | Development Coordinator

Caroline holds a degree in public relations from the University of Alabama with a minor in computing technology and applications. During college, she was actively involved with several charitable organizations. Caroline has served as a Public Relations Intern for Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana. Caroline joined the Advancement team this summer as a Development Coordinator.

Danielle Clayton | Humanities

Danielle earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from Texas Tech University. Since 2004, she has taught English at Richardson High School. Prior to that, she taught middle school English in Lewisville, Ft. Worth, and Euless. She will be joining the Humanities Department.

Valerie Davis| Middle School Mathematics

Valerie earned her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University and her master’s from TCU. Since 2011, she has taught middle school mathematics at San Domenico School in San Anselmo, California. Before that, she was a teacher and math specialist at the Oakridge School in Arlington.

Kevin Dilworth | Strength & Conditioning Coach

Kevin Dilworth has been appointed to serve as St. Mark’s first full-time strength and conditioning coach. Kevin received a B.A. in psychology from Abilene Christian University and is a widely recognized athlete and coach. Kevin is no stranger to St. Mark’s, having coached here on a part-time basis since 2007 and delivering a chapel talk in 2014.

Heather Franklin | Alumni Coordinator

Heather grew up in Abilene, TX, and attended Texas A&M, where she earned a B.S. in Sports Management with a minor in business. As a student, she served as Development Committee Manager for the Big Event, TAMU’s student-led service project. Most recently, she served as a Property Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO of a home builder in College Station.

Christi Finegan | Administrative Assistant to the Associate Headmaster

Since 2007, Christi served in administrative assistant positions at Hockaday, providing support for the Headmistress, the Assistant Head of School and Provost, and the Development Office. Her recent responsibilities included coordinating the logistics for Hockaday’s Strategic Plan and ISAS self-study, managing the faculty recruitment and professional development systems, and preparing materials for the Board of Trustees.

Karen Holly | Student Store Assistant

A native Dallasite and Hockadaisy, Karen earned her undergraduate degree from Baylor University, majoring in education and minoring in ventriloquism. She lives with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Karen will be assisting in the student store.

Kendall Murphy| Computer Science

Kendall earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University. For the past year, she has been a technology instructional assistant for Grades 1, 3, and 4 at Bradfield Elementary in the Highland Park School District in addition to teaching night courses in Excel, Google, and Google Chrome. Before that, Kendall taught at R. L. Turner High School, where she coached varsity and junior varsity tennis.

Michele Santosuosso | History Department

Michele holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Southern Methodist University. Since 2006, she has taught at Ursuline Academy. Prior to Ursuline, she taught in the Plano Independent School District and W. T. White High School in Dallas. Michele also served as assistant swimming coach at Ursuline and W. T. White.

Shannon Schnaible | Lower School Drama

Shannon joins the St. Mark’s faculty to teach Lower School drama, having previously served in that role as a long-term substitute. She earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Shannon has been in theater most of her life both on and off the stage and spent three years working at the Dallas Children’s Theatre.

LeeAnn Sloane| Administrative Assistant to the Director of Counseling

LeeAnn earned her associate degree from Collin College and is on track to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. She has worked as the Ph.D. Program Coordinator for UTD’s School of Management and most recently as an Administrative Assistant at Southern Methodist University.

Sherri Sullivan| Receptionist

Sherri attended North Texas State University and graduated from Colorado State University. For 25 years, she taught in the Dallas Independent School District. Marksmen will recognize her as a former middle school tennis coach and longtime member of the Pecos Wilderness Program, where she has worked alongside her husband, Athletic Director Mark Sullivan.

St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to

assume leadership and responsibility

in a competitive and changing world. To this end,

the School professes and upholds certain values.

These values include the discipline of

postponing immediate gratification in the interest

of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction;

the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas,

of respecting the views of others, and of

accepting the consequences for one’s own actions;

and an appreciation for the lively connection

between knowledge and responsibility and the

obligation to serve.

~ from the Statement of Purpose